We bring you voices from Pakistan of families destroyed by drone strikes. And, we hear from Medea Benjamin and other activists working to build a global movement against this controversial military technology, which accelerated after 9/11.

Some call it “Paradise”, but Hawaii isn’t just a tourist getaway. Look beyond the resorts, and you’ll find a history of opposition to US occupation. From sacred sites, to indigenous language, Hawaiians are fighting hard to protect their traditions, and their future. On this edition we hear excerpts from the 2012 film by Catherine Bauknight “Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty,” which explores the history of Hawaii – from the beginning of the US occupation up to statehood and the present day.

It’s not just about Roe v Wade and the Supreme Court. Local institutions can create restrictions that prevent women from exercising reproductive health choices, even with the law on their side. From Albuquerque to Portland to New York City, obstacles are surfacing in pharmacies, state legislatures, city councils and even medical schools.

At overcrowded and underfunded public schools across the country high suspension rates are exacerbating existing achievement gaps. Often, chaos in the classroom is to blame, keeping students from concentrating on their classes. On this edition we’ll hear excerpts from Russell Long’s film “Room to Breathe” which takes us to a middle school in San Francisco, California, that began teaching mindfulness in the hopes of giving students the skills they need to focus on learning.

Before 2001, there was another 9/11. In 1973, a military coup backed by the United States, overthrew the Chilean government and ushered in seventeen years of brutal dictatorship. In the first of a two part series; we hear stories of the Chilean 9/11.That day marked the end of one of Latin America’s longest democratic traditions, and brought on almost two decades of murder, disappearances, repression, and fear. This program was produced by the Freedom Archives Featuring: Isabel Letelier, sculptor, author, and human rights activist; Ariel Dorfman, author, journalist and human rights activist; Isabel Allende, author and journalist; Rene Castro, visual artist, photographer, curator, and teacher; Joan Jara, British author, former ballerina, and partner of the late Chilean singer-composer Victor Jara. For More Information: The Ingredients of a Military Coup by Michel Chossudovsky, Chile, September 11, 1973 Obama in Chile: No apology for 1973 coup The Other 9/11 The Pinochet Files The National Security Archive The Telegraph ABC News Namebase Arundhati Roy speech: Come September Nostalgia for The Light ...

Before 2001, there was another 9/11. In 1973, a military coup backed by the United States, overthrew the Chilean government and ushered in seventeen years of brutal dictatorship. In the first of a two part series; we hear stories of the Chilean 9/11.That day marked the end of one of Latin America’s longest democratic traditions, and brought on almost two decades of murder, disappearances, repression, and fear. This program was produced by the Freedom Archives Featuring: Isabel Letelier, sculptor, author, and human rights activist; Ariel Dorfman, author, journalist and human rights activist; Isabel Allende, author and journalist; Rene Castro, visual artist, photographer, curator, and teacher; Joan Jara, British author, former ballerina, and partner of the late Chilean singer-composer Victor Jara. For More Information: The Ingredients of a Military Coup by Michel Chossudovsky, Chile, September 11, 1973 Obama in Chile: No apology for 1973 coup The Other 9/11 The Pinochet Files The National Security Archive The Telegraph ABC News Namebase Arundhati Roy speech: Come September Nostalgia for The Light...

The struggles of undocumented youth in the US often fly under the radar of the mainstream media. But with the tools of creative expression and the power of social media, a new generation of young immigrants is making sure their voices are heard. On this edition, young undocumented artists speak their truth, as the world listens.

Interactive, realistic, pro-war video games have become part of American culture. But protestors and artists are finding ways to turn the virtual world into a place where the military hero narrative can be questioned. On this edition, we hear excerpts from the movie Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture, written and directed by Roger Stahl.

Tens of thousands are in solitary confinement in American prisons which according to the United Nations is torture. Producer Claire Schoen met nine former prisoners who describe in detail what it’s like to be in solitary confinement.